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Photos from the BOA Pop-Up Poetry Event!

This past Saturday, BOA participated in its own version of the "flash mob": the Pop-Up Poetry Reading. This took place at the Rochester Contemporary Arts Center at both 1 and 4 in the afternoon. The phrase "BOA Is Here" was the cue that the reading had begun! Below are photos from the event, which included readings from Cindy Rogers, Bernadette Catalana, and Peter Conners. Cindy Rogers Bernadette Catalana Peter Conners

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Matthew Shenoda Interviewed on Ploughshares Blog

[caption id="attachment_1036" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Matthew Shenoda. BOA Poet "][/caption] Adrian Matejka recently interviewed Matthew Shenoda, author of Seasons of Louts, Seasons of Bone for the Ploughshares blog, noting that it is "[t]hrough Matthew's work, we learn poetry is both about speaking up and about surviving and as long as we do these things, 'they just cannot touch us.'" In the thought-provoking interview, Matthew's discussion with Adrian Matejka centers on the political dimensions of Matthew's writing, asking for Matthew's thoughts on the recent turmoil in Libya and Egypt as well as how the worlds of art and politics intersect.  For Matthew,...

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Waldrep Candidly Interviewed by Black Warrior Review

The Black Warrior Review recently interviewed author G. C. Waldrep who responded openly and insightfully to prompts about his life and work.  In the interview, Waldrep discussed the effort and energy that went into his forthcoming collaboration with John Gallaher (Your Father on the Train of Ghosts) and also the difficulty of tandemly revising these poems. Waldrep also addresses his spirituality and his time spent living in the Amish community in an in-depth and reflective way.  As he says, "since [he] had devoted so much of [his] life at that point spiritually and temporally to community--not having a community, it was like...

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Shhh... Pop-Up Poetry Event This Saturday

BOA is putting our own spin on “flash mobs” and we’re starting this Saturday (4/16) in Rochester! Just show up at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (137 East Ave.) at 1PM and again at 4PM. When you hear someone in the gallery say “BOA Is Here” and begin reading a poem, you’ll know what’s going on!

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BOA in the Rochester Art Scene!

BOA Editions is proud to be a part of the 6x6x2011: Global event sponsored by the Rochester Contemporary Art Center. This year, BOA employees have constructed BOA-themed miniature masterpieces. According to Rochester Contemporary Art Center, "The 6x6 event began as a small fundraising project, but has grown into an international art phenomenon. Last year over 5,000 artworks from 43 US states and 22 countries were entered in this exhibition!" BOA is thrilled to be a part of this endeavor this year. This year will be the fourth year that the exhibition has taken place. Below are some of BOA's contributions:...

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